Why is Marie Gold classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, refined palm oil, added sugars and a blend of food‑grade additives such as raising agents (E500, E503), emulsifier/dough conditioner (E479), colour (E150d), and added vitamins, which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed product in the NOVA classification.

How does the high sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 42 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the 0.79 g of salt contributes to sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension, so it should be limited or avoided by those conditions.

Is Marie Gold suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

No; the biscuit contains refined wheat flour (gluten) and milk solids, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and its carbohydrate content (79.5 g per 100 g) is far above the limits of a low‑carb regimen.

Britannia • 117g

Marie Gold

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Marie Gold is a sweet biscuit produced by Britannia, classified as a sugary snack and biscuit under the PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with high sugar (42 g), high saturated fat (5.1 g) and high salt (0.79 g) per 100 g, while offering modest protein (7.9 g) and no dietary fiber. The product also contains five additives, including refined palm oil, a colour (E150d), emulsifiers and raising agents, and lists wheat, milk and sulphites as allergens, earning an Eco‑Score of D.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal445 kcal

Fat10.6 g

Saturated Fat5.1 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, Marie Gold contains markedly more sugar (42 g vs 29 g per 100 g) while delivering less fat (10.6 g vs 17.6 g), less saturated fat (5.1 g vs 7.8 g) and lower salt (0.79 g vs 1.98 g), with a slightly higher energy content (445 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA) (73%), SUGAR, REFINED PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR SYRUF, MILK PRODUCTS (MILK SOLIDS&SWEETENED CONDENSED PARTLY SKIMMED MILK), RAISING AGENTS [(503(ii) & 500(ii)], 1ODISED SALT MINERALS ARTIFICIAL (MILK & VANILLA) & NATURE IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES, EMULSIFIER (479 DOUGH CONDITIONER (223), VITAMINS, COLOUR (150d) AND IMPROVER (1101(i)). Numbers in brackets as per International Numbering System) CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK AND SULPHITE. Vitamins+ Minerals*

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